a hop, skip, and a jump



a hop, skip, and a jump

Fig. a short distance. Bill lives just a hop, skip, and a jump from here. We can be there in two minutes. My car is parked just a hop, skip, and a jump away.
See also: and, jump

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Selena[si'linə]
Andrinaan-DREEN-əEnglish (Rare)
Elizabetael-eez-ah-BET-ah (Croatian)Slovene, Croatian
VitÓRiavee-TAW-ryəPortuguese
Louhi-Finnish Mythology
MarielMER-ee-əl, MAR-ee-əlEnglish